Dr. Kara Shah, FAAD, FAAP

Dr. Shah moved to Cincinnati in 2011 and was the Director of Pediatric Dermatology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital until 2016. Prior to 2011, she was the Clinical Director of Pediatric Dermatology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Motivated to provide more personalized and specialized dermatology services, she started Kenwood Dermatology. While she enjoys caring for patients with a variety of skin concerns, her special interests include hemangioma and other birthmarks, melanocytic nevi (moles) and melanoma, psoriasis, acne, atopic dermatitis/eczema, hair and nail disorders, and genetic skin diseases.

Among her many achievements, she was recognized by Cincinnati Magazine as a Top Doctor from 2016 - 2018.

Dr. Shah has served on the medical advisory boards for the Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types and the National Psoriasis Foundation. She is also on the Scientific Advisory Council for Naevus Global and is a Councilor for the International Society for Pediatric Wound Care.

She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Society for Pediatric Dermatology.

Dr. Shah is board-certified in General Pediatrics, General Dermatology, and Pediatric Dermatology.

education

Doctor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Doctor of Philosophy, Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency, General Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine

Residency, General Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine